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Batmobile lawsuit: Copyright law, the real superhero

The Batmobile copyright lawsuit clarified the scope of character protection under US copyright law. The court held that DC Comics’ Batmobile is sufficiently distinctive for copyright, setting a key precedent for intellectual property rights in entertainment.

Patent Law in India- PPT on Introduction to Patent Law by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLSIU

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLSIU, India, as a part of the Patent law course offered for PGDIP students. The...

Patent Prosecution in the Automobile Industry

[slideshare id=54003284&doc=patentprosecution-151016030727-lva1-app6892] This presentation was delivered by Aishwarya Narayan as a part of the course for senior management and IP Officers in the...

Patents and Automotive Inventions in India – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala as a part of the course for senior management and IP officers in the automobile industry....

Contracts in the Entertainment Industry

[slideshare id=53906979&doc=contractsentertainmentlaw-151014032104-lva1-app6892] This presentation was delivered by Ms. Sharada Kalamadi at GNLU as a part of the entertainment law course offered to LLB and...

Apple’s Smart Ring could be on the horizon

Apple has patented a smart ring device equipped with touchscreen, voice control, and biometric sensors, aiming to expand its wearable technology portfolio. The device, if commercialized, could enable users to interact seamlessly with paired devices and facilitate secure transactions and health monitoring.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 16

This post examines ten years of intellectual property litigation statistics in India, focusing on patent, trademark, and copyright decisions by the Supreme Court and High Courts. The analysis highlights key trends and fluctuations in the volume of cases during 2004–2014.

Voices and Celebrity Rights – Furlenco, Amitabh, Arvind, and Arnab

The article explores whether Furlenco’s use of celebrity-like voices in advertisements infringes publicity rights under Indian law. It analyses legal exemptions and the complexities in determining fair use or parody in commercial advertising contexts.

Copyright and Entertainment-PPT by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU as a part of the entertainment law course offered for LLB students. The presentation...

Merck v. Glenmark – A Bitter Battle of Pills

The Delhi High Court restrained Glenmark from manufacturing and marketing generic versions of Merck’s patented antidiabetic drugs. This case underscores key principles of Indian patent law and the balance between patent rights and public interest.